Why Andy Farrell feels Ireland are the 'lucky ones' ahead of All Blacks tie
Head coach Andy Farrell is targeting glory at Eden Park as Ireland attempt to avenge defeat on their last visit.
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2026, 6:52
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A RugbyPass journalist based in London. Having worked in football and cricket previously, he has found his home with rugby.
Only one player remains as Scotland overhaul XV for Fiji
Scotland have rung the changes for their third Nations Championship fixture against Fiji, with Gregor Townsend making 14 changes a…
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2026, 5:42
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England name unchanged XV with two bench tweaks for Argentina revenge mission
England head coach Steve Borthwick has stuck with a winning formula by naming the same XV that triumphed over Fiji last week for t…
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2026, 5:00
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Scarlets' recruitment drive continues with former New Zealand U20 lock
Scarlets have continued their summer recruitment drive by completing the signing of former New Zealand U20 lock Tom Allen from Sup…
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2026, 3:37
Anotine Dupont understudy set for France debut against Japan
Toulouse scrum-half Paul Graou is set to make his France debut from the bench on Saturday against Japan in round three of the Nati…
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2026, 2:34
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LRZ back in one of six changes as Wales get huge relief for Bok challenge
Louis Rees-Zammit has been recalled as one of six changes to the Wales starting XV for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with …
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2026, 1:35
World Rugby statement: Gonzalo Quesada banned under new match official abuse process
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada has become the first coach sanctioned under World Rugby's new Match Official Abuse Sanction Proce…
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2026, 0:58
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'I think Pollock is our best player... he should be starting'
Former Wales fly-half Dan Biggar has praised England head coach Steve Borthwick for the way he has managed back-row Henry Pollock …
Josh Raisey
15 Jul 2026, 7:09
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Stage set for Faf de Klerk return against the Lions
South Africa scrum-half Faf de Klerk is set to make his Cheetahs debut this Sunday in round one of the Currie Cup against the Lion…
Josh Raisey
15 Jul 2026, 3:40
Wales fly in reinforcements ahead of daunting Springboks challenge
Hooker Elliot Dee and second-row Freddie Thomas have joined the Wales camp ahead of their clash with the world champions South Afr…
Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2026, 6:07
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'Incredibly challenging': Ospreys CEO Lance Bradley leaves the club
Lance Bradley has stepped down as Ospreys chief executive after two-and-a-half years at the helm, bringing an end to a tenure that…
Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2026, 5:38
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Henry Pollock's top speed clocked in hat-trick display
Henry Pollock needed little more than 30 minutes from the bench to make his mark against Fiji on Saturday at the Hill Dickinson St…
Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2026, 4:07
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Boks' rivals hailed as 'the team to beat at next year's World Cup' by 2007 winner
South African World Cup winner Victor Matfield has claimed only three teams can win the World Cup next year – the Springboks, th…
Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2026, 2:30
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Rassie Erasmus names 4 Bok debutants to play Wales, including two 20-year-olds
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting XV for their clash with Wales this Saturday in Durban f…
Josh Raisey
13 Jul 2026, 3:06
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The Ben Youngs verdict on Marcus Smith's cameo at scrum-half
Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs has backed Marcus Smith to reprise his role at scrum-half again this Saturday against Argenti…
Josh Raisey
13 Jul 2026, 2:19
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Steve Borthwick confirms series-ending injury to take sheen off England win
Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England’s final Nations Championship match against Argentina after sustaining a hamstring in…
Josh Raisey
11 Jul 2026, 10:10
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Opinion
England player ratings vs Fiji | Nations Championship 2026
England player ratings: England recorded their first win in six Test matches, and only their second of 2026, with a resounding 73-…
Josh Raisey
11 Jul 2026, 8:20
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World Cup-winning All Blacks boss runs through blueprint to beat Boks
Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has revealed his blueprint for beating South Africa, insisting opponents need to take away the…
Josh Raisey
09 Jul 2026, 8:24
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Fiji recall hero of historic England win as they plot another upset
Fiji have recalled fly-half Caleb Muntz to face England on Saturday in the Nations Championship after missing the opening round de…
Josh Raisey
09 Jul 2026, 7:25
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Louis Rees-Zammit benched by Wales with ex-England U20 star set for debut
Louis Rees-Zammit will start on the bench this week for Wales against Argentina in round two of the Nations Championship in San Ju…
Josh Raisey
09 Jul 2026, 5:34
